The strongly Democratic character of Illinois's 4th congressional district, anchored in southwest Chicago and surrounding suburbs with a partisan lean exceeding D+15, underpins the market's 94.8% probability for the Democratic nominee. Following incumbent Chuy García's retirement, Patty Garcia secured the Democratic primary and general-election ballot position with unified party support, while Republican candidates remain underfunded and low-profile in a district that has delivered Democratic victories above 67% in recent cycles. Cook Political Report maintains a Solid D rating, and no late developments—such as candidate withdrawals, major endorsements, or national polling shifts—have narrowed the gap since the March 2026 primaries. A Republican upset would require an unprecedented swing or unforeseen disruption within the November general-election window.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedIL-04 House Election Winner
IL-04 House Election Winner
$57,840 Vol.
$57,840 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Democratic Party
95%
Republican Party
5%
$57,840 Vol.
$57,840 Vol.
Nov 3, 2026
Democratic Party
$42,197 Vol.
95%
Republican Party
$15,642 Vol.
5%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).The strongly Democratic character of Illinois's 4th congressional district, anchored in southwest Chicago and surrounding suburbs with a partisan lean exceeding D+15, underpins the market's 94.8% probability for the Democratic nominee. Following incumbent Chuy García's retirement, Patty Garcia secured the Democratic primary and general-election ballot position with unified party support, while Republican candidates remain underfunded and low-profile in a district that has delivered Democratic victories above 67% in recent cycles. Cook Political Report maintains a Solid D rating, and no late developments—such as candidate withdrawals, major endorsements, or national polling shifts—have narrowed the gap since the March 2026 primaries. A Republican upset would require an unprecedented swing or unforeseen disruption within the November general-election window.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).The strongly Democratic character of Illinois's 4th congressional district, anchored in southwest Chicago and surrounding suburbs with a partisan lean exceeding D+15, underpins the market's 94.8% probability for the Democratic nominee. Following incumbent Chuy García's retirement, Patty Garcia secured the Democratic primary and general-election ballot position with unified party support, while Republican candidates remain underfunded and low-profile in a district that has delivered Democratic victories above 67% in recent cycles. Cook Political Report maintains a Solid D rating, and no late developments—such as candidate withdrawals, major endorsements, or national polling shifts—have narrowed the gap since the March 2026 primaries. A Republican upset would require an unprecedented swing or unforeseen disruption within the November general-election window.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the IL-04 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$57,840End Date
Nov 3, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:08 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...The strongly Democratic character of Illinois's 4th congressional district, anchored in southwest Chicago and surrounding suburbs with a partisan lean exceeding D+15, underpins the market's 94.8% probability for the Democratic nominee. Following incumbent Chuy García's retirement, Patty Garcia secured the Democratic primary and general-election ballot position with unified party support, while Republican candidates remain underfunded and low-profile in a district that has delivered Democratic victories above 67% in recent cycles. Cook Political Report maintains a Solid D rating, and no late developments—such as candidate withdrawals, major endorsements, or national polling shifts—have narrowed the gap since the March 2026 primaries. A Republican upset would require an unprecedented swing or unforeseen disruption within the November general-election window.
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